Parking details for UH Thursday night game vs. SMU

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Published 12:46 pm, Friday, October 2, 2015

The University of Houston will receive national exposure as Houston faces in-state rival SMU on Thursday, Oct. 8, at 7 p.m. in a game that will be televised by ESPN2. With classes in session, entry in a limited number of game day lots is being slightly delayed and Houston fans wearing red will be allowed to ride METRO Rail’s Purple Line free of charge Thursday.

Fans attending the game are encouraged to travel to TDECU Stadium via the METRO Rail’s Purple Line to avoid traffic congestion and arrive at the TDECU Stadium stop quickly. Free parking will be available at the Palm Center Transit Center to the south as fans can also ride to TDECU Stadium from the north via downtown Houston stops.

Only blue lots, cash lots and half of yellow lot 15C will be delayed to a 4 p.m. opening for game day parking. Fans can check the opening times of their specific lots at UHCougars.com/parking.

Additional game day parking in immediate proximity to TDECU Stadium have been secured to accommodate the Houston Football fan base.

Additional cash lots for the game will be available at 4:00 p.m. at the Texas Southern University East Parking Garage (Tierwester Street between Alabama & Cleburne Streets) and TSU Lot S4 (Tierwester Street between Alabama & Cleburne Streets).

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Normal game day shuttles will run to and from the UH Welcome Center and Lot 16B with a third shuttle added for the alternative cash lots at TSU.

A reminder to fans, Cullen Boulevard will close from Holman Street to Cougar Place, in both directions, at 12 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8.